It may work for Woody Allen, who infuses his worries with a healthy dose of humor, but the rest of us neurotics may want to find a new way to deal with stress." We have a new study coming out that shows that centenarians tend not to internalize things or dwell on their troubles," says Perks. " They are great at rolling with the punches." If this inborn trait is hard to overcome,find better ways to manage when you're stressed:Yoga,exercise, meditation, Tai Chi,or just deep breathing for a few moments are all good. RUMINATING, eating chips in front of the TV,binge drinking? Bad,very bad.